Applying to PhD programs during my first year of a MPH/MHS/MS degree?

Hi Guys! I've been admitted to a couple of MPH or similar masters programs and will most likely attend Johns Hopkins' 9 month MHS in Health Economics & Outcomes Research program in the Fall of 2020. My end goal is to pursue a PhD in health policy & management and I'm specifically interested in the financing schemes of cardiovascular products such as medical devices and/or pharmaceuticals. I've read that the PhD admissions process for public health has a "soft requirement" of a masters... Applying to PhD programs during my first year of a MPH/MHS/MS degree?
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